From Texas to California, US data centre protests go nationwide amid AI infrastructure boom

Activists staged 142 protests across 42 states against expanding data centers. Communities are pushing back over water use and environmental concerns. Public support for current data center construction rates remains limited. The industry states it is working with communities to…

Opponents of AI data center expansion plan nationwide protests this Saturday. HumansFirst is coordinating demonstrations in at least 125 locations across the United States. Protesters voice concerns about environmental impact and community autonomy. A recent poll indicated low…